South Pasadena’s beloved 4th of July Festival of Balloons returns today, Monday, July 4, 2022.
Festivities kick off with Kiwanis’ Pancake Breakfast at the South Pasadena Fire Station at 7:00 a.m., located at 817 Mound Ave., South Pasadena. Opening Ceremony for the parade will start at 10:30 a.m. at the South Pasadena Public Library Community Room, located at 1115 El Centro St., South Pasadena. The parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. and travel from Diamond Avenue to Garfield Park where games and food will be available until 3:00 p.m.
The day will conclude with a live concert featuring The Kings of 88 from 6:30- 8:30 p.m. and fireworks at 9:00 p.m. at the South Pasadena High School Stadium, located at 1401 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena.
Fireworks presale tickets will be available for purchase beginning Monday, June 20 for $11.00 per person at the following locations:
1. Bristol Farms – 606 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena
2. Charlie’s Coffee House – 266 Monterey Road
3. Dinosaur Farm – 1510 Mission Street
4. Jones Coffee Roasters – 1006 Mission Street
5. Mission Framing – 1501 Mission Street
6. South Pasadena Fire Station – 817 Mound Avenue
7. South Pasadena San Marino YMCA – 1605 Garfield Avenue
8. South Pasadena Senior Center – 1102 Oxley Street
9. UPS Store – 1107 Fair Oaks Avenue
Day-of event fireworks tickets will be available for purchase for $11.00 per person at the following locations and times:
1. Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast – 817 Mound Avenue (7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.) 2. City Hall – 1414 Mission Street (11:00 a.m. to parade conclusion) 3. Fair Oaks and Mission (11:00 a.m. to parade conclusion)
4. Garfield Park – 1000 Park Avenue (12:00 – 3:00 p.m.)
Fireworks tickets will be available for purchase at the gate on July 4 from 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. for $13.00.
For more information, please contact the Community Services Department at (626) 403-7380 or by email at recreation@southpasadenaca.gov
